公开(公告)号：US20050134198A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10995470

申请日：2004-11-24

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Ray King

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Ray King

IPC: H01J20060101 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/36

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821

Abstract: A gas discharge lamp is driven with a constant current square wave from a current transformer where the number of volt-microseconds are designed such that at the start of each square wave, the voltage rises to the required ionization potential for the lamp, while the plasma has not yet started to conduct. As soon as the lamp ionizes the gas within the lamp and current flows, the voltage drops and current flows at the desired level. The current level is set to prevent the input of excessive power pulses into the lamp, to reduce the creation of infrared photons. In addition, the plasma is driven at this current level almost continuously (with reversing polarity), which does not allow the plasma time to cool down. Consequently, the lamp becomes a more efficient light emitter, thereby requiring less energy to achieve the same light output.

Abstract translation: 气体放电灯由来自电流互感器的恒定电流方波驱动，其中伏安微秒的数量被设计为使得在每个方波开始时，电压升高到灯的所需电离电位，而等离子体 尚未开始进行。 一旦灯泡将灯内的气体电离并流过电流，电压就会下降，电流以所需的水平流动。 当前电平被设置为防止输入过多的功率脉冲进入灯泡，以减少红外光子的产生。 此外，等离子体几乎连续地（具有反转极性）被驱动在该电流水平，这不允许等离子体时间冷却。 因此，灯变成更有效的光发射器，从而需要更少的能量来实现相同的光输出。

公开(公告)号：US20050104501A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10817706

申请日：2004-04-02

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood

IPC: H01J5/48 ,  H01J5/50 ,  H01J61/34 ,  H01J61/56

CPC classification number: H01J61/34 ,  H01J61/56

Abstract: A gas discharge lamp includes an outer glass tube having a phosphor coating on an inner surface of the outer glass. An inner glass tube is positioned inside the outer glass tube and formed of glass that is transparent to UV light. The inner glass tube contains a plasma-forming gas within an inner volume of the glass tube. A high frequency ballast is integral to the outer glass tube and configured to provide a high frequency AC waveform for driving electrodes configured for energizing the plasma-forming gas within the inner glass tube to form plasma paths therein.

Abstract translation: 气体放电灯包括在外玻璃的内表面上具有荧光体涂层的外玻璃管。 内玻璃管位于外玻璃管的内部，由对UV光透明的玻璃形成。 内玻璃管在玻璃管的内部容积内含有等离子体形成气体。 高频镇流器与外玻璃管是一体的，并且被配置为提供用于驱动电极的高频AC波形，所述电极被配置用于激发内玻璃管内的等离子体形成气体，以在其内形成等离子体路径。

公开(公告)号：US20050179390A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10817181

申请日：2004-04-02

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Christopher Hobbs

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Christopher Hobbs

IPC: H01J61/02 ,  H01J61/32 ,  H01J61/35

CPC classification number: H01J61/327 ,  H01J61/35 ,  Y02B20/19

Abstract: A gas discharge lamp includes a base configured to receive electrical power from a power source and a high frequency ballast electrically connected to the base and configured to convert the electrical power to a high frequency AC waveform for driving a gas discharge tube. The gas discharge tube is configured to receive the high frequency AC waveform and emit UV light by passing the high frequency AC waveform through a mixture of gases contained within the gas discharge tube and to emit UV photons in response. A visible light emitting surface has a glass envelope of different geometry than the gas discharge tube and a phosphor coating is placed on the inside of the glass envelope. The glass envelope seals a volume around the gas discharge tube that is at least partially evacuated.

Abstract translation: 一种气体放电灯，包括：基座，被配置为从电源接收电力;以及电连接到所述基座的高频镇流器，用于将所述电力转换为用于驱动气体放电管的高频AC波形。 气体放电管被配置为接收高频AC波形并且通过使高频AC波形通过气体放电管中包含的气体的混合物并且响应地发射UV光子而发射UV光。 可见光发射表面具有与气体放电管不同的几何形状的玻璃外壳，并且在玻璃外壳的内侧放置荧光体涂层。 玻璃外壳密封至少部分抽空的气体放电管周围的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20050106914A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10817072

申请日：2004-04-02

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Byunghwan Chay

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Byunghwan Chay

IPC: H01R33/08 ,  H05B41/02 ,  H01R33/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/02 ,  H01R24/66 ,  H01R33/08 ,  H01R2103/00

Abstract: A cabinet light system includes integral male and female connectors to allow the interconnection of multiple units directly or with an interconnection cord. The cabinet light system includes a lamp connection system with a florescent strip lamp, a male interconnector, a female interconnector, an enclosure channel, and a ballast. The male and female interconnectors are connected to opposite ends of the enclosure channel and are electrically connected to the ballast to provide power to the ballast.

Abstract translation: 橱柜灯系统包括一体的公和母连接器，以允许多个单元直接或互连线互连。 橱柜灯系统包括具有荧光条灯的灯连接系统，阳互连器，阴互连器，封闭通道和镇流器。 阳型和阴型互连器连接到外壳通道的相对端，并与镇流器电连接，为镇流器提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US20050104539A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10817768

申请日：2004-04-02

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Robert Crandall

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood ,  Robert Crandall

IPC: H05B41/282 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821

Abstract: A high frequency sinusoidal wave is generated and applied directly to a gas discharge lamp in multiple phases in a power efficient electronic ballast. Uniting a high frequency current fed oscillator with a transformer, where direct current may be applied to the center tap of the transformer primary winding through an appropriately sized inductor to enable the impression of a sinusoidal alternating current at the secondary winding. This sinusoidal alternating current is applied directly to a gas discharge lamp. Feedback from the transformer controls the switching of the oscillator at resonant frequency.

Abstract translation: 在功率有效的电子镇流器中产生高频正弦波并将其直接施加到多个气相放电灯。 将高频电流馈送振荡器与变压器组合在一起，其中可以通过适当尺寸的电感器将直流电施加到变压器初级绕组的中心抽头，以使得能够在次级绕组处产生正弦交流电压。 该正弦交流电直接施加到气体放电灯。 变压器的反馈控制了振荡器谐振频率的切换。

公开(公告)号：US20050104537A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10817707

申请日：2004-04-02

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Robert Smallwood

IPC: H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/36

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821

Abstract: A high frequency sinusoidal wave is generated and applied directly to a gas discharge lamp in a power efficient electronic ballast. Uniting a high frequency current fed oscillator with a transformer, where direct current may be applied to the center tap of the transformer primary winding to enable the impression of a sinusoidal alternating current at the secondary winding. This sinusoidal alternating current is applied directly to a gas discharge lamp. Feedback from the transformer controls the switching of the oscillator at resonant frequency.

Abstract translation: 产生高频正弦波并直接施加到功率有效的电子镇流器中的气体放电灯。 将高频电流馈送振荡器与变压器联合起来，其中可以将直流电施加到变压器初级绕组的中心抽头，以使得能够在次级绕组处产生正弦交流电压。 该正弦交流电直接施加到气体放电灯。 变压器的反馈控制了振荡器谐振频率的切换。

公开(公告)号：US20050110428A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10903461

申请日：2004-07-30

Applicant: Earl Crandall ,  Ray King

Inventor： Earl Crandall ,  Ray King

IPC: H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/392 ,  H05B39/00

CPC classification number: H05B41/3927 ,  H05B41/282

Abstract: An electronic ballast for a gas discharge lamp includes an adjustable constant current source circuit adapted to convert a direct current input to provide an initial start current and a variably controlled constant current. A coupling transformer circuit is connected to the adjustable constant current source and adapted to couple the initial start current to the gas discharge lamp to provide a corresponding start voltage approximately equal to a strike voltage of the gas discharge lamp and to convert the variably controlled constant current to a square wave current to power the gas discharge lamp thereafter. A current sense circuit is adapted to sense an operating current at the coupling transformer and to provide corresponding current sense information to the adjustable constant current source, wherein said current sense information is used to vary the variably controlled constant current.

Abstract translation: 用于气体放电灯的电子镇流器包括可调恒流源电路，其适于转换直流输入以提供初始启动电流和可变控制的恒定电流。 耦合变压器电路连接到可调恒流源，并且适于将初始启动电流耦合到气体放电灯，以提供大致等于气体放电灯的触发电压的相应启动电压，并将可变控制的恒定电流 到其后的气体放电灯的方波电流。 电流感测电路适于感测耦合变压器上的工作电流并且向可调恒定电流源提供相应的电流感测信息，其中所述电流感测信息用于改变可变控制的恒定电流。